nhl Game Recap
Blue Jackets Down Carolina 5-4 - Match Report
The Hurricanes came up short Saturday against the Blue Jackets, falling 5-4 in a shootout.
Bettors who backed the Blue Jackets were rewarded as +208 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 6.5.
Kirill Marchenko(2), Dante Fabbro, and Dmitri Voronkov each scored for the Blue Jackets in the victory. Fabbro opened the scoring for Columbus.
Elvis Merzlikins turned in a 32-save effort for the Blue Jackets.
Carolina got goals from Jalen Chatfield, Jack Roslovic, Sebastian Aho, and Jackson Blake in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Carolina got a 1-stop effort from Spencer Martin in the loss.
On the power play, Columbus went 1-for-5, while the Hurricanes were 1-for-4 with the man advantage.
Columbus lost the shots on goal battle to Carolina by a margin of 36-32.
Columbus looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Canadiens. The Hurricanes will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Dallas.